Allied Health Professional Apprenticeships

Suitable candidates will need to meet the following essential criteria: 

• Already have or be prepared to accept a full-time contract (37.5 hours)
• GCSE English and Maths grade A-C OR Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths.

You will also need to meet one of the following:

• Podiatry – Equivalent of BB at A level or A Level BTEC with Biology or an Access course with Biology.
  • No option of accreditation of prior learning

• Physiotherapy - Equivalent of 3 A levels with 128 UCAS points
• Or a higher qualification (such as a degree).
  • Certain qualifications will be equivalent to 3 A levels such as a BTEC extended diploma (at DDM grade) Or Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course in health studies, health science, nursing, or another science-based course.
• Accreditation of Prior Learning may be considered if an applicant does not meet all of the above criteria
• Other qualifications that will be assessed on an individual basis and may meet the entry requirements in part:
  • Professional qualifications at level 5 Diploma or above in a related area
  • Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care

• Speech and Language Therapy 
• 3 A Levels ABB OR an equivalent Level 3 qualification including: -
  • BTEC extended diploma DDD in health care or science subject
  • Access to HE diploma in a relevant subject with 45 credits at level 3 including 36 at distinction and 9 at merit.
• Other qualifications that will be assessed on an individual basis and may meet the entry requirements in part:
• Professional qualifications at level 5 Diploma or above in a related area
• Level 3 apprenticeship in health and social care

• Dietician & Occupational Therapy 

• Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C)

  If you don't have this yet, you'll need to achieve this level before you apply for this apprenticeship 

• 96 UCAS points from 3 A levels 
• Level 3 BTEC National Qualifications MMM
• Access to HE Diploma 
• T-Levels 
• Level 3 Higher Technical Qualifications 
• Previous degree level or higher study including Foundation Degrees
• Your understanding of health and social care and the profession is assessed throughout the selection event processes. We will also consider you if you have alternative qualifications or a combination of qualifications and work experience

If you know that you have the relevant entry requirements but you are unable to provide the evidence of this (Certificates) you may be able to acquire a replacement certificate for this from Here. 

There is a cost to these certificates and there is a waiting period for them to reach you once they have been located by the examining body and sent to you. Please ensure that the waiting period for the certificates leaves you with enough time to be able to send them with your EOI and or application for the apprenticeship you wish to undertake.  

If you know that you need to acheive Maths or English Level 2 functional skills please visit 

The universities understand that individuals interested in undertaking this apprenticeship may have a rich and varied life and work experience and may not necessarily hold the traditional entry qualifications outlined above. In this instance they would still welcome applications and invite applicants to provide evidence of experiential learning gained in other ways to support their application. You must have the minimum Level 2 English and Maths and evidence of level 3 study

** Please Note**

All university and apprenticeship providers determine entry requirements for the apprenticeship programmes they deliver.  As noted above there are additional qualifications and experience that may be considered as entry to the course.  These are non standard entry requirements and will be considered at the discretion of the recruiting university. 

For any further information please contact the apprenitcship team 

Email 

Application will be via Expression of Interest which can be download Here. The application will need to include a statement of support from your line manager.

If you wish to be considered for the programme you will be required to submit an expression of interest (max 500 words) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience align to the apprenticeship standard and demonstrate your suitability to be an apprentice on this programme. This submission should also include any relevant and require qualification evidence.  

Physiotherapy & Podiatry  Degree apprenticeship

Please send your completed expression of interest form along with copies of your education certificates  by TBC  to:

Apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk

Interviews scheduled for the week of TBC December 2023.   Interviews will be conducted in partnership with the faculty staff from the university.

Speech and language therapy

Please send your completed expression of interest form along with copies of your education certificates  by TBC  to:  Apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk

Dietetics

Please completed expression of interest and application via Trac  this can be found HERE for any further information please contact Apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk

Occupational Therapy 

Please send your completed expression of interest form along with copies of your education certificates  by 3rd December 2023  to:  Apprenticeships@merseycare.nhs.uk

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 4th  December 2023 with interviews scheduled for Date TBC.   Interviews will be conducted in partnership with the faculty staff from the university.

The apprenticeship team in conjunction with the universities and the AHP professional leads will be hosting information and insight session for each of the apprenticeships that are on offer. 

The information and insight sessions are designed to give potential students a better understanding of the role, the apprenticeship course/programme and the roles and responsibilities of all parties when it comes to the apprenticeship. 

If you wish to attend one or more of these sessions, please follow this link to book your place relevant session.

To book you place on the Occupational Therapy infomation session:

Please click HERE for 22nd November session 

To book you place on the Dietetics Information infomation session:

Please click HERE for 23rd November Session

The apprenticeship team will be hosting Application, Interview & Expression of Interest information sessions via MS Teams. There will be two sessions each session will cover the same content; we have two sessions running to give as many people as possible to opportunity to attend.   

In this session we will be covering: 

• What is the Expression of Interest EOI
• What we are looking for
• What needs to be included on your EOI
• Interview Process 
• What we are looking for at interview 
• Interviewing Virtually 
• Interview Techniques 
• What’s next (short listing, Interviews)

To book you place on to the Application & Expression of Interest information sessions taking place via MS Teams on the 29th November: 

Please click HERE for the AM session OR HERE for the PM Session